New Hartford Supervisor Patrick Tyksinski announced Thursday that he will probably vote in favor of appointing Sgt. Michael Inserra as the town’s new police chief.

The Town Board, of which Tyksinski is one of five members, isn’t set to vote until this coming Wednesday, however.

The citizens’ group Concerned Citizens for Open and Honest Government has raised questions on their blog about whether it makes it look like Inserra got preferential treatment.

To refresh your memory, Inserra had not filed his application before the first official deadline. The board extended the deadline at its May 26 meeting, after meeting in executive session with Inserra, who had recently expressed interest in the job.

Tyksinski insists he would have reopened the search anyway, since there were only three viable candidates in the first round.

Many people have expressed support for Inserra’s candidacy, regardless of the circumstances.

Additionally, is it possible Inserra held off in applying because he was waiting to see if his superior, New Hartford Police Lt. Timothy O’Neill, would apply for the job?

O’Neill opted not to apply and has not returned calls from the O-D to explain why.

I’m interested in finding out how New Hartford residents feel about this.